Gerald Kai Mitchell, 25, faces one charge of robbery according to a criminal complaint. He allegedly tried to steal the purses of two women in the casino parking lot in the early morning hours of October 3.

Although she was thrown to the ground during the scuffle, K.R. refused to let go of her purse so Mitchell attacked the second woman, identified as S.W. She tried to fight him off too, according to the affidavit, but he was able to make off with her purse.

K.R. got up and chased after Mitchell, who ran into a wooded area near the casino, the FBI agent said. He ended up dropping S.W.'s purse and was apprehended by tribal police.

After being transferred from the jail in Allegan County into federal custody,
Mitchell made his initial appearance on Wednesday. He has not yet entered a plea to the charge, according to court records.